Crying ground
Pierce Pettis Lyrics


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No need to hide what's going on
Your story's all over town
But it's all right if everything is all wrong
Just come on down to the crying ground

Dark skies, feels like rain
Why, look at all those thunder clouds
I'll bet that dam is just about to break
Better come on down to the crying ground

Come on down to the crying ground
Let your tears be holy water
Rolling down your face, ain't no disgrace
Come on down to the crying ground

I can see you want to steal away
Where you will never be found
But sometimes everybody feels this way
So come on down to the crying ground

Repeat Chorus

No need to tell me what you're going through
Cause, sister, I've been
Right where you are now
You know exactly what you need to do
So come on down, down, down. down...

We are talking holy water




Rolling down your face, ain't no disgrace
Come on down to the crying ground

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pierce Pettis's song "Crying Ground" are an invitation to someone who is experiencing difficult times to come and let their emotions out. The singer is encouraging the person to not hide what's going on and to come to the crying ground even if everything feels wrong. The crying ground is a place where tears are holy water and letting them flow is not a disgrace. In fact, it is an opportunity to release the bottled-up pain and sorrow without judgment.


The dark skies and thunderclouds are metaphorical hints that there is an impending storm, and the dam is about to break. This suggests that the person's emotions are building up, and sooner or later, they will need an outlet. The invitation to come to the crying ground is an act of compassion and empathy towards the person. The singer acknowledges that the pain the person is going through is something that they have experienced before and lets them know that they are not alone.


The repetition of the chorus is particularly powerful as it emphasizes the message that it's okay to cry and that tears are holy water. The words "ain't no disgrace" reinforce the idea that expressing emotions is not a sign of weakness or failure, but a natural human response to pain and suffering. The message across the song is to encourage people to seek out safe spaces where they can express their emotions and be understood without being judged for it.


Line by Line Meaning

No need to hide what's going on
There is no need to keep your feelings hidden


Your story's all over town
People already know what you're going through


But it's all right if everything is all wrong
Even if everything seems to be going wrong, it's okay


Just come on down to the crying ground
Just come and express your emotions


Dark skies, feels like rain
The atmosphere is dark and gloomy


Why, look at all those thunder clouds
There seem to be a lot of problems brewing


I'll bet that dam is just about to break
Something is bound to break or go wrong


Better come on down to the crying ground
You should come and release your tears here


Come on down to the crying ground
Let your emotions out


Let your tears be holy water
Your tears are pure and healing


Rolling down your face, ain't no disgrace
Crying is nothing to be ashamed of


I can see you want to steal away
You want to escape from your problems


Where you will never be found
You want to hide from everyone


But sometimes everybody feels this way
Everyone goes through tough times


So come on down to the crying ground
Come and let it all out


No need to tell me what you're going through
You don't have to explain yourself


Cause, sister, I've been
Because, I have gone through it too


Right where you are now
Exactly where you are currently at


You know exactly what you need to do
You know what you need to do to feel better


We are talking holy water
We are referring to pure and healing tears


Come on down to the crying ground
Come and release your emotions




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